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ELLIOT GILES has pleaded with his sick dad to see a doctor – and has threatened to “beat him up” if he doesn’t go. The 25-year-old comfortably won his 800m heat in an impressive time of 1:45.53 on day two of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha. Elliot Giles has pleaded with his sick […] More
DINA ASHER–SMITH has been running through the pain barrier for TWO YEARS as she tries to become the new Queen of Speed. The British Athletics poster-girl will attempt to win medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, which starts tomorrow. Dina Asher-Smith consults her coach John Blackie after […] More
BRAIMA SUNCAR DABO was a hero in Doha after sacrificing his own time to help stricken Jonathan Busby in the men’s 5,000m heats. With one lap to go, the Guinea-Bissau athlete stopped running after noticing that Aruba’s Busby was struggling and could barely stand up. Guimar Suncar Dabo showed great sportsmanship to carry Jonathan Busby […] More
HOLLY BRADSHAW has revealed how her world championship hopes were almost ended by the biggest scare of her career. The British pole vaulter suffered a nightmare training session in Japan in May, which could have ended her dreams of appearing at this week’s IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha. Holly Bradshaw has told SunSport she […] More
JET-SETTER Zharnel Hughes plans to fly off the Doha blocks into the record books — and then spend retirement flying around the world! The British sprinter fancies his prospects of winning a medal in the 100 metres and 200m at the World Championships in Qatar, which start on Friday. Hughes has been fascinated by planes […] More
SIR MO FARAH won the Great North Run for a record-breaking sixth time in a row with a new personal best. The British athletics legend, 36, crossed the line in Newcastle in 59min 6sec after pulling clear of Ethiopian Tamirat Tola in the final mile. Mo Farah won the Great North Run for a record […] More
THE 39th Great North Run is underway in Newcastle with all eyes on Olympian Mo Farah. The two-time double Olympic champion has won the event for the last four years and is aiming for a record sixth title. Mo Farah will be hoping to win his fifth consecutive titlePA:Press Association When is the Great North […] More
TWO time Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya has switched from athletics to football. The 800-metre runner – who has hyperandrogenism – has signed for South African side JVW. Caster Semenya tweeted a photo of her new football clubInstagram @ castersemenya800m The 28-year-old is unable to compete without taking testosterone-reducing drugs after a rule change by […] More
